Trap.



B. B. ARNOLD.

TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 29, 1911.

1,108,870. Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

AT T ORNEY Q THE NORRIS PETERS CO, I-HCITOLITHO. WASHINGTON. D. C-

UNITED STATES PATENT ornicn EMMER B. ARNOLD, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

TRAP.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMMER B. ARNOLD, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, have invented a certain new and useful Trap, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to an insect trap, and has for its objects toprovide a portable device for catching fleas, mosquitos, and otherinsects, and for the convenient insertion of the trap under the clothingof a person or the covers of a bed.

The invention is illustrated in its preferable forms in the accompanyingdrawing, in which,

Figure 1, is a plan view of the trap. Fig. 2, is a sectional elevationon lines 22, Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a sectional elevation on lines 3-3, Fig.2. Fig. 4, is a sectional elevation on lines l- 1, Fig. 2. Fig. 5, is aperspective view of a modified form, and Fig. 6, is a perspective viewof another modified form.

The invention consists of a reticulated body or receptacle 1, of anysuitable material, either rigid or flexible. Said body or receptacle isprovided with grooves 2, to permit a sheet 3, of paper or othermaterial, preferably coated on both sides with an insect trapping orkilling substance, to be inserted in and withdrawn from the receptacle.As seen in Figs. 2, 3 and 4:, the grooves 2, are provided approximatelycentrally of the receptacle, in order that the sticky sides of the sheet3, may always be kept free and away from the walls of the receptacle, tothe end that contact with the sheet will be prevented. hile this sheet3, may be inserted and used in the receptacle without any support orreinforcement, especially where the reticulated body is sulficientlystrong to resist denting and crushing, I have deemed it advisable toprovide an additional support or frame for the sheet, which will notonly serve to strengthen the receptacle, but which will prevent thebending of the walls of the receptacle particularly where the trap isemployed for personal use. This reinforcement or support consists of twoframes A and B, composed of metal or other suitable strips 1. Each framehas curved bows 5, and rectangular bars 6, both bows 5 and bars 6, beingarranged to lie in close proximity to the top and bottom of thereceptacle. Between the two frames A and B, is placed the coatedSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 29, 1911.

.of the body 1.

Patented Au 25, 1914.

Serial No. 668,551.

paper, fabric, or the like, and when thus assembled, is slid into thereceptacle, where it is held free of and away from the walls f desired,a brush 8, may be provided on the receptacle to cause the insects withwhich it contacts to move and thereby entrap themselves. A handle 7, mayalso be provided to facilitate use of the trap.

In Fig. 5, I have shown a slightly modified form, the modification conisting of a reticulated structure 9, constituting substantially asupport or holder for a sheet 10, of preferably stiff or very slightlyresilient material, which is coated on but one side with an insecttrapping substance. This sheet 10, forms the back of the structure 9,which holds the same free of its reticulated face.

To insure, however, against crushing of the sheet, members 11, may befurnished, such members being low enough to admit of the easy insertionof the sheet in the structure 9.

In Fig. 6, the entire trap is flexible, and consists of two reticulatedsides 12 and 13, conjoined at one end as seen at lat, while the otherends are held together in any suitable manner, as by a clip 15. Betweentwo flexible frames 16, is interposed a sheet 17, having on both sidesan insect trapping substance. The strips 18 and cross strips 19, whichmake up the frames 16, are sufficiently high to bear against the sides12 and 13, when closed, as shown, and to hold the sheet 17, centralized.

lVhile I have heretofore referred to a reticulated receptacle asconstituting the holder or container for the trapping substance, I wouldhave it understood that the term reticulated is employed in a genericsense, as embracing any structure that is intersticed or provided withopenings, regardless of arrangement, size or material.

The insect trapping sheet described hereinbefore, is not to beunderstood as meaning a specific flat piece of material, used in itsfiat form. WVhere the form of the inclosing structure varies, the insecttrapping body will also vary to conform to the contour of the body ofthe structure, and it is immaterial whether the trapping body consistsof paper, or whether the trapping substance is applied tosuitable'holders for the same.

What I claim, is

1. A trap consisting of an insect trapping sheet, in combination with areticulate envelop completely inclosing and surrounding said sheet, saidsheet disposed centrally of Within and disposed centrally of said in--said envelop and free of the Walls thereof, and a brush attached to theoutside of said envelop.

2. A trap consisting of a reticulate fabric forming a completeinclosure, an insect trap ping body, and means to support said bodycentrally of said inclosure and free of the Walls thereof, said meansalso serving to hold said Walls spaced from said body.

3. A trap consisting of an insect trapping sheet, a reticulate inclosurefor said sheet completely inclosing said sheet, a frame closure andsupporting said sheet centrally and free of the Walls thereof, saidframe also serving to prevent contact of the Walls With said body.

-l-. Atrap comprising a hollow reticulatev envelop of flexible material,an insect trapping body Within said envelop and means to hold said bodyfree of the Walls thereof during fleXures thereof.

5. A portable trap comprising a reticulate envelop having an insecttrapping body disposed centrally therein and free of the Walls thereof,said envelop completely enveloping said body on all sides.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

EMMER B. ARNOLD.

l/Vitnesses J. E. ARNOLD, F. J. MCCLARY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. 0-.

